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as in to investigate
to search through or into
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Some of our group took the city walk, some did the vintage tram tour, and others of us went exploring on our own.
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Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
With La Mer’s support, Chadda will use cutting-edge technologies to explore how aging disrupts cellular transport in neurons.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Musk may also be exploring an antitrust claim due to Apple's recent struggles defending against accusations that its App Store is anticompetitive in both the European Union and the US.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Stargazers hoping to explore the phases of Venus and the night sky for themselves should read our roundup of the best telescopes for amateur astronomy in 2025.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 July 2025
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Arkansas Online, 12 Aug. 2025
With La Mer’s support, Chadda will use cutting-edge technologies to explore how aging disrupts cellular transport in neurons.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2025
Musk may also be exploring an antitrust claim due to Apple's recent struggles defending against accusations that its App Store is anticompetitive in both the European Union and the US.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Stargazers hoping to explore the phases of Venus and the night sky for themselves should read our roundup of the best telescopes for amateur astronomy in 2025.
—Anthony Wood, Space.com, 31 July 2025
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The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the crash.—
Enquirer staff,
The Enquirer,
14 Aug. 2025
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Our office is investigating the City's practices in reducing harm and liability payouts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Aug. 2025
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Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for an unknown driver after a bicyclist was struck in a fatal hit-and-run accident Aug. 11.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
12 Aug. 2025
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Security and regulations Attendees will go through a metal detection system and all bags will be searched.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
12 Aug. 2025
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Last year, the FAA's leadership under the Biden administration established a committee to examine the shortcomings of Part 450.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
14 Aug. 2025
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This would allow the team to examine offset sediment layers and date past quakes, providing a clearer picture of the fault's recurrence rate.—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Explore.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/explore. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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